The clues are there. The question is whether you'll recognize them.
Every mystery has clues, and in long-term care, some clues hide in plain sight. Join us for an engaging and interactive learning experience where participants will investigate a challenge in resident care: unrecognized and/or undertreated pain. Through the themed adventure of Mystery at the Manor: The Search for the 5-Star DON, attendees will uncover how behaviors, repeated complaints, functional decline, and unmet care plans may point to untreated or undertreated pain rather than resident "difficulties." As detectives on the case, learners will explore the science and psychology of pain, sharpen assessment and documentation skills, and discover evidence-based strategies that improve resident comfort, quality of life, and clinical outcomes. Can you solve the mystery and uncover what the best Directors of Nursing know about pain management? Join the investigation and find out!
Nurse Learner Outcome:
Learner Objectives:
- Differentiate pain-related behaviors from other causes of resident distress, including recognizing when challenging behaviors, repeated complaints, functional decline, or ineffective care plans may indicate unrecognized or undertreated pain.
- Apply evidence-based pain assessment strategies to identify pain in residents with varying levels of cognitive, communication, and functional abilities.
- Implement pain documentation practices by accurately describing pain indicators, assessments, interventions, and resident responses to treatment.